Community Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose

Responsible for the delivery of care and for managing service provision in accordance with national and local priorities, organisation policies, procedures and guidelines and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Principal duties to include:

Participate in assessment and care planning of patient care in conjunction with the District Nurse

Implements and evaluates care and treatment in agreement with the patient and as defined in the care plan escalates any deviation from the care plan or change in condition to the District Nurse / GP accordingly

Communicates effectively with patients, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team

Prioritises daily work in line with clinical / patient need

Maintains accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system

Implements and works to ensure evidence based care / best practice

Actively participates and contributes to team meetings and daily handover

Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carers

Takes responsibility for a defined caseload in the absence of the District Nurse, under the direction of the Practice Teacher / Team Leader

Actively involved in the development and implementation of community nursing service developments and initiatives

Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working / clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans

Participates in risk assessment and promotes the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons at all times and assist in ensuring a safe work environment

Ensure that all complaints, untoward incidents, accidents and areas of clinical risk are identified and reported to the District Nurse in accordance with the organisation policies

Keeps up to date with professional requirements, health care developments, clinical evidence, National Service Frameworks for practice, National and Local policy and guidelines

Responsible for completing all own mandatory training within the required timeframes

Accesses and participates in regular clinical supervision and peer review

Participate in own annual appraisal and undertakes own continuing professional development in order to maintain and develop knowledge and skills

Access regular 1-1 meetings with District Nurse

Undertake mentorship training, facilitate the teaching and learning experiences for all students and staff

Accountable for own professional actions in line with the NMC code and organisational policy and guidelines

Monitors and orders stock levels and equipment in line with budget and lean principles

Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained

This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder. As an employee of Central Surrey Health Ltd you will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Nurse Registration (live registered with the NMC)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH

Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)